not sure why this movie is not higher rated

Rating: 9/10 (31 January 2008)

I was totally blown away by this movie. I went into the movie knowing that is not just another zombie film, but that still did not prepare me for what I saw. From the opening scene with monkey in a clockwork orange chair, it kept me smiling at how intelligent the film was. Cillian Murphy gave an outstanding performance and I would love to see what this guy is capable of in the future. The opening in the hospital and the empty streets of London really made the whole atmosphere of the movie. The zombies were not scary, but I don't think of zombies as scary. The best thing about the movie was that I would have welcomed a death at the hands of the zombies instead of death at one of the humans (especially if I was a woman). First of all when I learned the intent of the army guys that is when the movie actually got scary. The rest of the movie was a perfect build up to man reacting to man. Not man reacting to zombies. But man reacting to the horrible nature of man. Not that the man react in a good way, but boy did he react. I reminded me of Rambo first blood, but instead of a big muscle bound guy it was a skinny little guy who was as scarier than any zombie. The social commentary was great and it really brought up the question of how many reacts under pressure. I loved how Cillain Murphy did not have to shoot anyone and literally ripped one of the guys apart with his bare hands. The ending was whatever, but boy was that a great movie. The only reason I did not give it a ten was I was not a fan of the female character even if she was really well acted, I did not think she was necessary. I actually think it would have been more powerful if the little girl was the only one who made it out alive. Great movie though. Creepy, but not because of the zombies, but because of the crazy things humans do to each other.